National Service - Review Questions

1. The National Weather Service began under the direction of the ______. a. Department of Defense b. Department of Agriculture c. Signal Corp d. Corp of engineers

2. The National Weather Service is a federal agency that has been in existence since… a. 1870 b. 1890 c. 1919 d. 1968

3. The original name for the National Weather Service was… a. The Weather Bureau b. c. The Weather Corp d. The Bureau for Weather

4. In 1970, the National Weather Service was place under the newly created… a. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) b. National Center for Environmental Processing (NCEP) c. Department of Energy (DoE) d. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

5. Your cost each year, in tax dollars, for the operation of the National Weather Service, per each, man, woman, and child in the country, is… a. less than a “kid’s meal.” b. about the cost venti latte. c. close to the cost of a steak dinner. d. too much.

6. There are ______River Forecast Centers. a. 8 b. 12 c. 13 d. 16

National Weather Service Southern Region JetStream – An Online School for Weather www.srh.noaa.gov 7. There are ______Center Weather Service Units. a. 12 b. 13 c. 17 d. 21

8. To better support the local NWS Weather Office, there are ______regional offices under the National Headquarters located in Silver Spring . a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 3

9. The National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), is comprised of _____ distinct Centers. a. 6 b. 8 c. 9 d. 7

10. The ______provides official NWS forecasts of the movement and strength of tropical weather systems and issues the appropriate watches and warnings for the US and surrounding areas. a. Tropical Weather Office b. Tropical Prediction Center c. National Tropical Warning Office d. Tropical Warning Center

11. The ______monitors and forecasts short-term climate fluctuations and provides guidance information on the long-term global effects climate patterns can have on the nation. a. Climate Prediction Center b. Office for Climate Analysis c. National Climatic Data Center d. Climate Analysis Office

12. The most reliable method the NWS has to serve and protect the nation’s citizens by monitoring the weather and providing alerts to any dangers is via ______. a. the Internet b. television c. NOAA d. Newspaper

National Weather Service Southern Region JetStream – An Online School for Weather www.srh.noaa.gov 13. When a hazardous weather watch or warning is needed, an alert with a tone will automatically activate most receivers. (TRUE, FALSE)

14. The and Hydrologists employed by the National Weather Service have a Bachelor's or higher degree in… a. b. c. Atmospheric Science d. Any of the above

15. Students with degrees related to Information Technology will also have the opportunity to work in the National Weather Service. (TRUE, FALSE)

16. Students interested in Meteorology and Hydrology should concentrate in the high levels of______. a. math, physics, and chemistry b. math, biology and computer science c. physics, English, and math d. biology, chemistry, and engineering

17. There are no employment opportunities and services you should consider that will allow you to work part-time as a student in the National Weather Service. (TRUE, FALSE)

18. The office that provides and watches for the United States is called… a. Environmental Modeling Center b. NCEP Central Operations c. Prediction Center d. National Severe Warning Center

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